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Dr Umar Ganduje, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked the citizens of kogi to give the party nothing less than 99 per cent support and victory votes in the state’s forthcoming Nov. 11 Governorship Election. Ganduje gave the charge on Saturday while addressing party members and supporters at the official inauguration of party’s National and State Campaign Councils for the Nov. 11 Governorship Election. The national chairman said that Kogi was a traditional APC state and so believed that the people would come all out to cast their votes solely for APC entrenchment of good governance. “Today we…

Tottenham Hotspur secured a convincing win against Burnley, with Son Heung-min scoring a remarkable hat-trick at Turf Moor. Despite an early lead for Burnley through Lyle Foster, Spurs swiftly equalized, and then their dominance shone. Son’s exquisite finish leveled the score 12 minutes after Burnley’s opener, and from there, Tottenham controlled the first half. Cristian Romero’s superb curling effort on the stroke of half-time completed the turnaround. In the second half, James Maddison extended Tottenham’s lead with a splendid goal, capitalizing on a Burnley defensive mistake. Son added to his tally with a composed finish and completed his hat-trick with…

Gabon’s army has announced the reopening of the country’s borders, which were closed in the aftermath of the military coup that ousted former President Ali Bongo. A spokesperson for Gabon’s military rulers made this announcement on state television, stating that they had “decided with immediate effect to reopen the land, sea, and air borders as of this Saturday.” Previously, a group of 12 Gabonese soldiers had declared the closure of the country’s borders until further notice in a statement broadcast on Gabon 24 television channel. The coup was led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, the head of the elite Republican…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Mr. Kingsley Obiora, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in charge of Economic Policy, following his four-day detention in the agency’s custody, BusinessDay has reported. Mr. Obiora was apprehended by the DSS on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into senior officials of the CBN, which began with the suspension of the bank’s Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. While in detention, Mr. Obiora was reportedly subjected to pressure to act as a witness against the suspended CBN chief in the ongoing investigations. President Tinubu had appointed a special…

India has launched its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon’s south pole. Aditya-L1 lifted off from the launch pad at Sriharikota on Saturday at 11:50 India time (06:20 GMT). It will travel 1.5 million km (932,000 miles) from the Earth – 1% of the Earth-Sun distance. India’s space agency says it will take four months to travel that far. India’s first space-based mission to study the solar system’s biggest object is named after Surya – the Hindu god of Sun who is also known…

Samuel and Bose Ogulu, the proud parents of the globally acclaimed artist Damini, affectionately known as Burna Boy, are rejoicing as they mark their 33rd year of wedded bliss. In commemoration of this significant milestone in their marital journey, Bose, who also serves as the manager of the Grammy award-winning singer, took to her verified Instagram account to share heartwarming photos of herself and Burna Boy’s father. In the caption accompanying the photos, she expressed, “33 years & still counting. Happy anniversary to us,” accompanied by a lovestruck emoji. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu ‘Burna Boy’, born on July 2, 1991, in…

Starting in September, the United States Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will include the Yoruba and nine other languages into the Maryland Driver’s Manual and the knowledge test for learner’s permits, as reported by WBOC. The current languages include English (Plain Language), Spanish, French, Nepali, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. The new languages to be added are Yoruba (West Africa), Tagalog, Amharic (Afro-Asiatic language), Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, and American Sign Language. READ ALSO: Mason Greenwood Joins Getafe on Loan After Suspension, Rape Clearance According to the MVA, they determine language availability using data from the…

Manchester United’s forward, Mason Greenwood, is set to embark on a new journey as he joins Getafe on loan for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. This move comes in the aftermath of Greenwood’s suspension by Manchester United, stemming from allegations that included attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded its case against Greenwood in June, citing a lack of evidence to proceed. Despite this legal clearance, Manchester United opted to part ways with Greenwood, arranging for him to join Getafe on a season-long loan. READ ALSO: Mixed reaction greets appointment of of 44 social…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the recall of all Nigerian ambassadors, including both career and non-career diplomats. This directive was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, as communicated in a statement released on Saturday through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The statement reads, “Sequel to the inquiries on the letter recalling the Nigerian ambassador to the UK, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified that all career ambassadors and non-career ambassadors have been recalled on the instructions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Ambassadors as representatives of the…

In the wake of a rift between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, the state government has relocated the deputy governor’s office to a new location outside the government house. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA learnt that the new office can now be found at No 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, in close proximity to the government house. Notably, this new location was previously the State Public Procurement Office, a facility commissioned by former Governor Sen. Adams Oshiomhole on December 16, 2014. According to a Daily Trust correspondent, who visited the place, there is a sign board with the…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, said two people died, while five others were injured in an accident on Friday night at Olokuta area on the Akure-Ondo road. Mr Ezekiel SonAllah, the Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Saturday. SonAllah, who explained that the accident occurred at about 5:48p.m, said it involved six male adults and one female adult. The sector commander attributed the cause of the crash, which involved one commercial vehicle and a Honda Accord car, to speeding. READ…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to revoke the licences of oil operators or settlors who failed to remit the three per cent statutory fees to oil communities before September ending. The NUPRC management on Friday said its attention had been drawn to the agitation by host communities in the oil and gas producing areas of the Niger Delta region over the delay by industry settlors/operators in remitting the statutory fees. A statement signed by the Commission’s Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, said the three per cent remittance was governed by Section 235 of the Petroleum Industry…

President Bola Tinubu has removed Dr. Bashir Gwandu from his position as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). This development was conveyed through a statement released by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. In a surprising move, the President has appointed 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu the new CEO of the agency. READ ALSO: FG inaugurates committee to expand revenue in FAAN According to Ngelale, the newly appointed CEO will serve an initial five-year term as stipulated by the relevant sections of…

The ICPC has commenced investigation into bribery allegations against the House of Representatives Committee on job racketeering and gross mismanagement in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson for Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ogugua said that the ICPC received petitions from an online medium, Premium Times Nigeria; and Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Chairman of the ad hoc committee, to investigate bribery allegations against the probe panel. The online medium published a story alleging that some members of the committee requested vice chancellors and heads of…

Some parents in Lagos State have called on the government to provide more alternative strategies to cushion the effects of the economic difficulties, for them to manage the rising cost of education. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, ahead of resumption of primary and secondary schools in the state for the 2023/2024 academic session on Monday. The parents said that the economic situation in the country had led to an increase in school fees, uniforms, books and other educational items, impacting the level of preparation for their children’s resumption. Mrs…

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to provide over 5 million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments, an initiative put forward by the partnership of Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation. The President, who made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Founder and CEO of Peek Vision Foundation and Co-Founder of the Vision Catalyst Fund, Prof. Andrew Bastawrous, recounted how his late mother almost once lost her sight and how the incident made devote to providing people with eye care, just as he promised his mother This is contained in…

A 20-year-old man identified as Ridwan has been arrested in Ogun State on suspicion of killing his father for money ritual. Ridwan was taken into custody by the Ogun State So-Safe Corps in Oshoku village, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement from the So-Safe Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, released through corps spokesman Moruf Yusuf, officers of the corps discovered a disturbing noise coming from a building during their routine patrol in Oshoku on Thursday. In response to the, the officers entered the building to investigate, only to find a lifeless body in a pool…

By Kayode Adebiyi Following Senate’s screening of ministerial nominees President Bola Tinubu on Aug. 21, inaugurated 45 new ministers as members of the Federal Executive Council. Over the years, Nigerians’ expectations from democracy have not been largely realised as insecurity remains a major challenge. From its enclave in the northeastern part of the country some eight years ago, it has spread to the northwest and other parts of the country. There is also the issue of flooding and attendant implications for the environment and socio-economic wellbeing of affected communities. Although it the Lagdo dam in the Republic of Cameroon has…

Without France’s military operations in the Sahel “there would probably no longer be a Mali … Burkina Faso, and I’m not sure there would still be Niger”, French President Emmanuel Macron told French publication Le Point. Macron is referring to the former colonial power’s interventions in the mid-2000s, Operations Serval and Barkhane. French troops were moved from Mali to Niger after its military leaders cut ties with the former colonial power. He said the interventions were done “at the request of African states” and were “successful” as his policy is facing scrutiny in the face of losing the allyship of…

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc. (JED), said there would be power outage in Makurdi, the Benue capital on Sept. 1 (today) to enable them carry out repair works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 33KV electricity tower which supplies power to Makurdi town was recently vandalised by unknown persons. This is contained in a statement by Dr Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications JED in Makurdi on Friday. He said that the outage would enable the technical team fix the tilted tower near Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority in Makurdi. READ ALSO: APC suspends 26 additional…